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Our Work to Protect the Poor Must Go on After Reconciliation Bill Passage
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Our Work to Protect the Poor Must Go on After Reconciliation Bill Passage

By John Berry, National President of SVdP USA 

In the Gospel reading on July 4, our nation’s independence day, Jesus called Matthew to join the disciples, prompting the Pharisees to ask why he ate with tax collectors and sinners. Jesus responded, “Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. Go and learn the meaning of the words, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’”

This reading is fitting. After all, America was founded as a Christian nation. At our best, we are a nation of Matthews, sinners who hear the Word and follow Him. That is why it was so disappointing to me personally that on this very same day, a bill was signed into law that lacks mercy for the least of these.

The budget reconciliation bill, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” changes our nation’s SNAP and Medicaid programs, which will hurt men, women, and children by stripping away food and medical benefits that they rely on to survive. That is why the US Bishops and I, along with numerous other secular and faith-based organizations, urged Congress to protect Medicaid and SNAP. With freedom comes a responsibility to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, and comfort the lonely.

So now, we must go forward. From the passage of this bill, it is estimated that millions of people will lose their Medicaid or food assistance benefits. Here are ways you can respond:

  1. We can expect an increased need for assistance in our communities. We encourage you to discuss at the local level how you might be able to adapt and scale up your services and programs.
  2. On July 17, SVdP USA’s national director of public policy and advocacy Ingrid Delgado will join a Voice for the Poor webinar to provide an update on current federal policy and how our new D.C. office staff is engaging on key issues, as well as how all of us can advocate effectively at the local level. You may register here.
  3. As SVdP USA continues to advocate for our neighbors in need, you can sign up for Voter Voice to receive electronic action alerts so that you can contact your elected officials on key legislation.

We 85,000 American Vincentians are fortified by the strength and knowledge that we are doing God’s will. We do this through our food banks and homeless shelters. We do this through our charitable pharmacies and our programs to aid immigrants. Mostly, we do this through our one-on-one encounters with people, for it is in those encounters that we see the very face of God. We will not stop working for them, and we will not stop advocating for those who have nobody else. We cannot – we will not – fail them.

  • Tim Williams

The First Spiritual Advisor: A Role Model for the Rest of Us
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By Gail Rowe, National Vincentian Spirituality Committee

Spiritual Advisors really don’t need to give advice. Walking alongside other Vincentians as we traverse the rutted, uneven, sometimes jarring path to God, is what we do. We need some very particular virtues to assist our colleagues in our mission of service. Perhaps some insights from the very first Spiritual Advisor may benefit us.

As we know, Emmanuel Bailly was the first President of the Society. Mr. Bailly was also considered the first spiritual advisor, although the title had not yet been created.

Mr. Bailly was a newspaper owner who (1) allowed the new Society members to meet on his property. In addition to his (2) kind guidance, Mr. Bailly was a man before his time. Born Joseph-Emmanuel Bailly, his father-in-law asked him to take his bride’s maiden name so the family name would not be lost. With (3) deep respect and to (4) honor his father-in-law, he became Joseph-Emmanuel Bailly de Surcy.

Emmanuel exhibited virtues that are still relevant.

  1. He was generous …with material items as well as his time and talents
  2. He was a kind man. He gave his time to the founders. He listened. He guided.
  3. He respected all people, i.e. his in-laws, his friends, those he served
  4. He honored people. He demonstrated how to honor each other.

Emmanuel Bailly has also left us with a few reminders of how to be holy Vincentians relying on God. From his own words:

“If visiting of the poor, well and regularly performed, we add, dear Brother, a true spirit of charity towards one another, then the future of our Society is assured, and God will heap His blessings upon it.”

Emmanuel Bailly’s words help us remember to be charitable not only to our friends in need, but to each other. Don’t you feel God’s blessings heaping and spilling on you?

Again from E. Bailly:

“What gives strength and activity, what will bring everything into perfect harmony in our work is the sincere love of the poor of Jesus Christ and the brotherly union of all the members of the Society.”

Doesn’t this service for Jesus remind you that we all are so abundantly loved and cherished that it helps us to just get along? Remember, we are not alone. We have each other as sounding-boards, mentors and friends…AND…we have our ancestors to give us guidance. Peace to all of us.

  • Tim Williams

What Do Formation and Football Have in Common?
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By Marge McGinley, National Vincentian Formation Chair

A few weeks ago, I hopped in my car and was greeted by sports radio. That sometimes happens when my husband uses my car. Much to my surprise they were talking about “formation.” Immediately, my ears tuned in rather than switching stations which would often be my response. The commentator was talking about the importance of the football players understanding various formations; they referenced the “playbook”, explaining that if the players dedicate time to study, they will develop an IQ for the sport.

Well, I was immediately struck by these people literally speaking the Vincentian language. Our dear St. Vincent de Paul spoke of the importance of formation. “We have to study in such a way that love corresponds to knowledge.” [CCD XI:116] Our Vincentian hearts are a gift of the Holy Spirit in our lives but we must study, we must be “formed,” so that we become and remain enthused in our service, celebrate our teamwork in friendship, and stay focused on our primary purpose, growing in holiness. We invite you to take the time to read this newsletter and subsequent issues. We are hoping that you will make the time to come to the “well” to find resources and ideas to develop your own Vincentian playbook. As a Spiritual Advisor or a Formator, your knowledge and zeal for the Vincentian vocation allows you to coach or mentor others so that their Vincentian IQ leads them to “see the face of Christ in the poor.”

  • Tim Williams

A Model for Vincentian Reflection
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By Sr. Consuelo Tovar, DC, Associate Director of Vincentian Formation

There are many resources and tools available to use as you facilitate spiritual reflections in your Conference meeting, but the tool is not the reflection. How can I use the reading, video, or other resource to encourage the sharing that leads to our shared growth in holiness?

Below are two models for reflections based on A Model to Follow, a Vincentian Contemplation written by Timothy Williams, Senior Director of Vincentian Formation.

First Model Reflection:

Call to Prayer and Reflection:  (quieting down and becoming aware of God’s Presence)

 In the name of the Father…

When we were called to this vocation, we were already called to servant leadership, and we can all have confidence, when it is our turn to serve, that “God gives sufficient graces to those He calls to it.” [CCD IX:526]

Designated reader(s):

“Leader? Servant Leader? Who me?  Spiritual Advisor?  Holy and in charge!”

We think: “No Way! Not me!”

When we hear the word “leader” we naturally think of  the great American archetype: a charismatic, confident, inspiring leader.  In short, “a leader who is large and in charge.”

For most of us, this is an image that would be difficult to live up to. So, when the Council or Conference announces an upcoming election for a new president, or appointing a Spiritual Advisor, we remain quiet and look the other way.  And even if invited directly to serve, we pull back.  “Large and in charge,” we think, “That just isn’t me.”

Perhaps instead we should first consider that it is not merely our fellow Vincentians suggesting that we consider serving as leaders. After all, we are taught to discern God’s will for us in the people and events in our lives.  It was God who called us here, and God who calls us now. If God asks us, through others, to consider leading the Conference, or to serve as Spiritual Advisor, we ought to take the time to seriously discern that call.

In discerning, Vincentians consider also the nature of  leadership – servant leadership. Our model is not the commander, the ruler, or the boss. Our model is the master and teacher who knelt down and washed the feet of His disciples. “I have given you,” He said, “A model to follow.” Our model of a leader, then, is not the greatest, but the least, not the master but the servant. In short, a Vincentian servant leader is not “large and in charge,” but small, and for all.

Spiritual Advisor introduces the Reflection Questions with (2-3 mins.) time for quiet reflection; and invites Members to share with one other Vincentian their reflection:

  • What people or events led me to join the Society in the first place? Who invited us in?
  • Have I truly listened to and answered God’s call to lead?

Closing Prayer:  Prayer of Gratitude for God’s call to Servant Leadership

Recommended Readings and resources on Servant Leadership

  • Vincentian Discernment by Hugh O’Donnell, CM
  • Vincentian Formation Foundation Document (Sections 6 and 7 of Spiritual Advisor Handbook)
  • Section II Objectives & Roles of Leadership & Service for Vincentian Service pgs.13
  • Part VII Formation Guidelines (page 16 Conference Spiritual Advisor)

Second Model Reflection (drawn from the same Contemplation):

 What are we looking for in a Servant Leader??

 Theme:  My style of leadership

Title:  I can lead, but not sure if I know or have the gifts to be “servant leader”.

 You say that you simply haven’t the knowledge or the gifts to lead? “Don’t think,” St. Vincent de Paul once explained, “that responsible positions are always given to the most capable or virtuous.” [CCD IX: 526] Servant leadership is part of our calling, part of our vocation, and it is precisely the humility that makes us reluctant to take on a leadership role that makes us better suited to do so. Trust in providence, in this case, means trusting that “when God calls us to it … either He sees in us the proper dispositions or has determined to give them to us.” [CCD XI:128]

Our Cultural Beliefs remind us that “as Vincentians we are committed to… develop ourselves and others to become Servant Leaders.” [Rule, Part III, St. 2]

Reflection Question:

What “Vincentian Characteristics of a Servant Leader” do my  Vincentian Friends see in me?

Additional References in the Vincentian Pathway Toolbox:

Characteristics of a Servant Leader  and we work up additional Vincentian Reflections that Spiritual Advisors can use at regular meetings.

 

  • Tim Williams

Videos, Books, and Websites, Oh My! Formation and Spirituality Resources
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Materials Store

Our online bookstore, known as the Materials Store, has books and other resources organized by category, including Spirituality, Formation, Heritage, and Prayer/Devotional, all of which will help you as a Formator or Spiritual Advisor. Heritage includes books that you can read, and recommend to members, in order to deepen your knowledge of our Saints, Blessed, and founders. The books in Spirituality focus on the spiritual journeys and teachings of our saints and founders. Formation includes a number of books specially designed for use in retreats and reflections, such as the Serving in Hope series. Finally, in Prayer/Devotional, you will find printed versions of Vincentian prayers for meetings and personal prayer. Take some time to explore all the titles!

Pro-Tip: at the bottom of the page in each of these sections, look for some teeny-tiny page numbers. They are not only small, but they are gray, and easy to overlook,

Each section of the store has more than one page of items listed – look for the page numbers, and don’t miss anything!

Prayer Cards

Did you know we have special prayer cards for Frédéric, Rosalie, Vincent and Louise? The prayers on Vincent and Louise’s cards were written by the saints themselves. The prayers on Frederic and Rosalie’s cards are composed using words they wrote in letters or other writings. These are wonderful to pray together in meetings, give to potential members, and share with our neighbors.

 

  • Pam Hudson

ANNOUNCING OUR NEXT NATIONAL COUNCIL CEO
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Dear Vincentian Brothers and Sisters,

After an extensive nationwide search led by executive search firm BoardWalk Consulting, I am thrilled to announce that the Society has chosen its next National CEO from our own St. Vincent de Paul USA family.

Michael Acaldo, the CEO of the Diocesan Council of Baton Rouge, is our new CEO of the National Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

A native of Baton Rouge, Michael has been a member of the Vincentian Family since 1990.

In his tenure with the Council of Baton Rouge, Michael has led that group to incredible growth. In 1991, he oversaw the founding of the Bishop Ott Shelter Program, which has since grown to five emergency shelters serving men, women, children, and families, and which provided more than 31,000 guest nights of shelter in 2023. In 1995, he helped establish the St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy, the first SVdP Charitable Pharmacy in the nation. The Baton Rouge St. Vincent de Paul Dining Room served over 300,000 meals to neighbors in need in 2023. And if that weren’t enough, he’s also the creator, host, and executive producer of the SVdP Beacons of Light television show, which has been on the air since 2006.

Michael is well respected within the Society, and within the larger Catholic community. He has received various honors for his work with the Society in Baton Rouge, including receiving the Benemerenti Medal from Pope John Paul II in 2002 for service to the Catholic Church; serving as a John W. Barton, Sr. Fellow for excellence in community nonprofit leadership, also in 2002; being inducted into the Catholic High School Hall of Fame in 2009; and receiving the inaugural St. Joseph’s Cathedral Community Award in 2013.

Of his new role, Michael had this to say: “I feel so blessed and honored to be chosen for this leadership position during such an exciting time in our Society’s history. Our National Board’s launching of VisionSVdP focuses on listening to every voice in our Vincentian Family, which is so powerful! I believe that the Holy Spirit will speak through Vincentians around the country, and provide a roadmap for our bright future. Plus, I cannot wait to join our talented and dedicated National Staff in St. Louis.”

On a personal note, this is a great day for the Society. Michael has been a friend and a colleague for almost 20 years and I can say without hesitation that he is an amazing leader, a consummate professional, and the kind of visionary that the Society needs to help take us into the future. Michael has a deep commitment to the essential elements of spirituality, service, and friendship. The Board of Directors and I look forward to working with Michael.

Michael received both his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and his Master of Business Administration from Louisiana State University. He and Paula, his wife of 32 years, are the proud parents of adult twin daughters. They are thrilled and looking forward to the arrival of their first grandchild this November.

  • Pam Hudson

Giving Matters
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Make Giving More Meaningful by Honoring Others

Early in my time with St. Vincent de Paul, I was fortunate to meet Mike and Pat, a caring, kind, and generous couple. They had been married nearly 5 decades by the time I met them, had a wonderful family (whom I’ve also been fortunate to know), and many…MANY…friends around the country. My wife, Rachel, and I have gone to dinner with them, I’ve visited them in Chicago when I’ve passed through, and I’ve had the great honor of sharing how much Mike meant to me during his celebration of life. Knowing them is one of the great gifts SVdP has brought to me.

Among the many things they have taught me over our 10 years of friendship is something that I now do in my personal giving: every gift Rachel and I make is now in honor or memory of someone meaningful in our lives.

Why does this matter—and why is it important that we offer this to our communities?

  1. We can help build relationships. Mike and Pat have made gifts in honor of me. When I received that notice, I was surprised, and it was incredibly meaningful to me. I felt closer to them, that I mattered to them.  It made an already close relationship all the more meaningful.
  2. It can inspire future giving. After Pat and Mike made that gift in honor of me, I made a corresponding gift to that organization. It brought my attention to that work in a different way and inspired me to be generous, as they had been generous.
  3. We can be part of telling people’s stories. Each time Mike and Pat made a gift in honor of someone, I’d call or email to find out more about the person. One of their neighbors, one of their doctors, friends from a club… Each came with a story that I now knew and could share with others. It’s a beautiful part of our Vincentian work to keep alive stories of caring and compassionate people who have served others with the humility and dedication of Blessed Frederic and Blessed Rosalie.

But most people have not made a habit of giving in this way, like Mike and Pat. We may need to ask the right questions or inspire others. I’d offer some questions and approaches you can use to help make giving even more meaningful:​

Tell me about the person who has inspired you most to care for others and be part of work like St. Vincent de Paul?

Have you ever considered making a gift in honor/in memory of that person? 

Could we do work together to honor that person? Would that bring you joy in being part of St. Vincent de Paul? 

There are also things we can do immediately to inspire others and make giving more meaningful. For instance, we can make sure we have an “In Honor of/In Memory of” field in our online donation pages or on our paper forms. And we can (and should!) always notify those honored!

We have a beautiful mission that prioritizes knowing and serving others. Offering to our donors the opportunity to give in honor or memory of those important to us is an important extension of that Vincentian mission.

  • Kristen Blacksher

Am I A Vincentian?
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In June 2008, I attended the Western Region Meeting in Boise, Idaho. I was not alone. There were 225 other Vincentians along with me. During the time I spent there, I met with many Vincentians and discussed a wide variety of topics. I also put on a workshop and facilitated two open forums where anything and everything could be discussed. One theme came up over and over again in those discussions. This is also a theme which is continually asked today as well. How do you get the Conferences and the members to adhere to or comply with the Rule?

This is a tough question. And it requires a tough answer. People, in general, have mixed feelings when it comes to rules and regulations. They usually will admit to the value of them. They usually will admit to the need for them. And they normally agree that compliance is necessary; that is, until they want to do something that does not really correspond to the rules. Then it becomes harsh and too restrictive. They did not join the Society to follow the rules. They joined the Society to do some good and do not want to be bogged down with meaningless do’s and don’ts. We hear this stuff all the time! I can go into a long, drawn-out dissertation on why rules and regulations are important, but that will get us nowhere. I can take a military point of view and say that if one soldier steps out of line the war will be lost. Nobody is going to buy that. I can talk about unity of thought and action, but that cup only holds a limited amount of water.

It truly boils down to one thing. Ask yourself one question: Am I a Vincentian? To be a Vincentian you have to make a commitment. Here is where the rub comes in. Commitment! Being a Vincentian calls for a number of things to be accepted and come into play. Being a Vincentian means accepting who we are, what we are about, what we do, and how we do it. Being a Vincentian means more than helping people in need. It means growing in holiness, striving to grow closer to God. It means growing closer to our fellow Vincentians. It means serving God through serving those in need. It means a blend of all of the above.

A number of years ago, when searching for the answer to a question, I was referred to John Simmons, former National President of the Society, the guru. If you wanted to know anything about the Society he was the man to go to. John said that if you call yourself a Vincentian, you want to meet as often as possible with your fellow Vincentians, you want to learn about the Society, you want to understand what this is all about, and you want to help it grow. It is that simple.

If I want to do my own thing, follow my own rules or no rules at all, I can start my own special work or organization. Then all I have to do is get other people who want to join me to follow my rules. I am a Vincentian. I am committed to who we are, what we do and the way we do it. Complying with the Rule not only makes sense, it is something I want to do.

Mike Syslo
Member and Past Chair
National Governance Committee

2024 Committee Charges
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Development & Communications Committee

The Development & Communications Committee is charged with raising the national profile of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul by leveraging the ideas, resources, and best practices of its members in fundraising, marketing, and communications. Through collaboration and learning, the Committee will develop the resources necessary to grow the Society’s works and pave the way for future growth.

Membership & Leadership Development Committee

The Membership and Leadership Development Committee is charged with defining best practices for membership growth, the onboarding process, spiritual enrichment, identifying and advancing Vincentian leadership in a society and Catholic church that is changing rapidly.

Multicultural Diversity Committee

The Multicultural Diversity Committee is charged with prayerfully creating an inclusive culture by means of researching, developing proposing ideas, and leading projects that will give each member of the Society the opportunity to contribute and express their charisms.

Vincentian Spiritual Growth and Enrichment Committees

Formation Committee

The Formation Committee supports the formation of members and leaders in the Society in the interconnected human, spiritual, intellectual, and ministerial dimensions of formation, as defined in the Society’s Foundation Document, and reflecting the fullness of Vincentian tradition. The Committee creates and provides:

  • Printed and digital materials
  • Presentations
  • Guidelines
  • Active nourishment to all members and leaders in the Society.

The Hispanic-Latino Formation Subcommittee defines priorities to properly support the Hispanic-Latino community in all aspects of Formation. The Committee will:

  • Define the necessary resources
  • Develop a plan at an accelerated pace
  • Create effective documentation, materials, and tools to ensure the intercultural expression of faith and language is reflected and emphasized
Formation Renewal & Delivery Committee

The Formation Renewal & Delivery Committee provides training and Formation, in partnership with local Councils, using existing methods, and finding new effective means and channels for the use of Formation materials and tools. The Committee supports Regions and Councils by:

  • Developing plans and schedules for teams and partnerships
  • Training those teams to make effective use of Formation materials
Spirituality Formation Committee

The Spirituality Formation Committee is focused on the spiritual dimension of formation, in order to encourage and support personal growth in every Vincentian’s relationship with God.
The Committee provides active nourishment to all members in:

  • Personal spiritual formation
  • Devotion
  • Prayer life

The Committee supports and encourages Spiritual Advisors and leaders by:

  • Developing materials for use in Councils and Conferences
  • Establishing direct channels of communications

Vincentian Programs & Services Committees

Poverty Action Committee

The Poverty Action Committee is charged with the coordination and collaboration among the National poverty programs and committees, the development of National poverty programs identified by the National Council Board, and with disseminating systemic change mentality among Society members to engage more Councils and Conferences in transformative initiatives that empower those we serve to make their way out of poverty to self-sufficiency.

National Voice For the Poor Committee

The National Voice For the Poor Committee is charged with advocating on behalf of people in poverty, and with education and information-sharing to strengthen and grow Council and Conferences’ involvement with advocating for policy solutions to local, state, and national leaders and legislators. The committee reports to the National Council President.

Homelessness Prevention Committee

The Homelessness Prevention Committee is charged with providing guidance and best practices in homelessness prevention and shelter diversion to Councils and Conferences, strengthening efforts to stop homelessness before it starts for those most at risk of losing their home.

Stores Committee

The Stores Committee is charged with helping paid and unpaid personnel to develop and maintain successful thrift stores, and with providing consulting services to Councils and Conferences that desire to start thrift stores.

Youth, Young Adults, and Emerging Leaders Committee

The Youth, Young Adults, and Emerging Leaders Committee is charged with growing young Vincentian leaders while ensuring that the spirit of our young founders is always present within the Society. This committee seeks to promote the formation, recruitment and engagement of young people, and the constant rejuvenation of the Vincentian Conferences both locally and nationally.

YYAEL will play a crucial role in identifying and developing individuals capable of leading with compassion, innovation, and dedication. Helping to support Youth, Young Adults, Emerging Leaders, and their coordinators, YYAEL will create opportunities, programs, and resources to support, connect, and train Youth, Young Adults, Emerging Leaders, and their coordinators, preparing them to integrate into the Society to lead, serve, and inspire generations to come.

 

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So You’ve Been Elected President…
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Thank you for sharing your time and talents with fellow Conference and Council members, as well as those in need. As with all involvement in the Society, we hope your work as a Vincentian servant leader will lead you to greater faith, an increased desire to serve, and stronger friendships.

Do you feel some anxiety about taking on a Vincentian leadership role?  Let’s take a look at a few common myths behind that anxiety.

Myth #1:  You need to know everything now.

No Vincentian has taken a leadership role already knowing everything; to be honest, no current Vincentian leader knows everything now.  What most Vincentian leaders do learn is where to look to find information, where the resources are and who in the Society has experiences and wisdom to share.

Truth #1:  You will learn and grow during your time as a Vincentian leader.

Myth #2:  You are now in charge of everything.

A Vincentian leader is a servant leader who understands the role of God’s providence. Your ultimate role is to harness the gifts and spirit of your members and direct them to growth in holiness and increased love for one another, and in ways of service to others. To do this you will need to allow God to direct you.

Truth #2:  God is in charge of everything. You are called to discern where God is leading and to follow through — and help your members do the same.

Myth #3:  You are all alone in figuring things out.

This myth could not be further from the truth. The Society is truly a global network of charity. Fellow Vincentians in 155 countries are serving those in need, as you are, and desire to do so with love and in an effective manner. As you attend regional and national gatherings, or reach out to other Vincentian leaders, you will find that many people are more than willing to share their knowledge. You will only feel all alone if you do not participate in such interactions and relationships.

Truth #3:  Most Vincentian leaders love to talk about their experiences and help each other.

Reach out to other Vincentians — even if they are not from your area — for advice and support. We will share useful information relevant to your new responsibilities in these Frederic’s e-Gazette articles throughout the year. Thank you for being willing to serve through leadership, and may you be blessed through your witness of following God’s lead in your Conference’s/Council’s service while encouraging others to do the same.

We remind you of the valuable resources on the National website and urge you to review the Governance Page where the Governance Training DVD and the other material the National Governance Committee has prepared can be found. Then make plans to use these tools.  Your Conference and Council will be better off if you do so.

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